Double Header at the Berry Center

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For the Bi-District round, I caught a doubleheader at Cy Fair ISD's Berry Center. The 6:00 pm game was Cy Ranch vs. Tomball Memorial and the 7:30 game was Bridgeland vs. Klein Oak. Check out my game recap and standouts below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":243167,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2022/11/221101-CH-0193-Cy-Ranch-vs-Tomball-Memorial-bi-district-volleyball-492x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-243167"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Creighton Holub, </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out some photos from the match thanks to Cypress Content Creation. The image gallery is <a href="https://cypresscontentcreation.pixieset.com/cybridgelandvskleinoakvb2022/">here.</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center"} --> <h2 class="has-text-align-center">Cy Ranch vs. Tomball Memorial</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cy Ranch seemed to be in control over all 3 sets in its win over Tomball Memorial. Memorial came out a little shell-shocked in the first set, but bounced back in the next two and played well. Memorial's libero <strong>Astyn Casey</strong> finally was able to get some good reads in middle back and passed some very tough balls from Cy Ranch's hitters. The Mustang's outsides were in total control in the last 3 sets with huge swings by <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='176661' first='Bianna' last='Muoneke']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='179890' first='Taylor' last='Porter']</strong>. What stood out to me about Cy Ranch was the athleticism of their middles. They were very good on offense against Tomball Memorial. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='99590' first='JaNyah' last='Henderson']</strong>, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='124150' first='Tya' last='Lynch'] </strong>both looked very good. Cy Ranch's also looked very good and collected in pressure and scrappy plays. Blocked balls did not seem to bother them and neither did any chaotic plays. If they can keep this composure against the Woodlands on Thursday, they will be just fine.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Players of the Game</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cy Ranch's <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='176661' first='Bianna' last='Muoneke']</strong> was solid all the way around, putting balls away on offense, but she was just as impressive on defense. Cy Ranch definitely depends on her covering a lot of court back there and she is a great defender. I also got the chance to see her top spin jump serve in person, and it was amazing as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tomball Memorial's <strong>Astyn Casey</strong> has been solid all season. She struggled a little in serve receive, but defensively she settled in and was a rock on the back row for Memorial. Without her, Memorial couldn't have made the late run in the 3rd set.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some other mentionable athletes were Cy Ranch's setters <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='87560' first='Kirby' last='Kliafas'] </strong>and<strong> Zora Bello</strong>, who played some of the best right-side defense I have seen all year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center"} --> <h2 class="has-text-align-center">Bridgeland vs. Klein Oak</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Klein Oak came out hot against Bridgeland and caught them on their heels early in set one. Klein Oak's middles came out swinging. Freshman <strong>Tori Leggerio</strong> got the first kill for Oak. It was tied back in forth in set 1, Bridgeland had some trouble with their serve receive but was able to pull it out. Set 2 Bridgeland was in total control of the game, <strong>Olivia Waggoner</strong> hitting from all over the floor with no defensive answer from Klein Oak. Bridgeland also got their middles involved with <strong>Molly McClure</strong> hitting very well out of the middle. Overall, Bridgeland's offense was too diverse and quick for Klein Oak to keep up with. This is not to say Klein Oak played a bad game, they most definitely did not, they just made more errors than Bridgeland. Bridgeland will go on to play Grand Oaks in the area round later this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Players of the Game</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Klein Oak's libero <strong>Tatum Lockhardt </strong>was amazing across the back row for the Panthers all night playing both middle and left back and switching midplay sometimes. She has a great read and can dig a ball with no block with no problem.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bridgeland's <strong>Olivia Waggoner</strong> was easily the player of the game. Her diversity on offense was some of the best I have seen all year, hitting from all over the floor and very rarely missing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->